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    Hull to hull joint repair?

    I have a 1983 Prindle 18 I purchased that is in better than average condition. The first time I sailed her the hulls stayed dry and the boat sailed very well in 5-10 knots winds. The next time out it was 15-20 knots and after sailing for an hour my starboard hull filled up with water..then the...
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    Butterfly sailboat for a begginer?

    I found an older Butterfly sailboat near me for a good price. The fiberglass hull is faded but not damaged. The sails and accesories seem to be in good shape. I've never sailed before but wanting to learn to sail on a local lake and hoping this might be a good choice. It would be nice if it...
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    Interlux paint experience..Argggg! (Long sorry)

    I have a '81 Seastar 15 trihull I'm trying to refurbish. It had a few rough spots in the gelcoat but nothing major. I filled the chips with marinetex and then sanded the entire boat with 120 grit sandpaper. Went to West Marine and bought some Interlux Pre-Kote, a quart of white Brightside and...
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    Hobie 16' or 14'?

    I've recently been bitten by the sailing bug. I've never done it but it's always intrigued me. I live about 25 miles from the closest lake and around 175 miles form the coast. I'd like to be able to do both the lake and the coast with whatever I choose, especially since I'm in central Texas...
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    Boat seat colors?

    For those who have replaced their boat seats I'd like to get your opinion. I just bought a 17' Glastron Bayflite inboard boat. The original colors for the boat are off-white and green. Someone had replaced the carpet with some cheap deep red carpet so I'm in the process of installing a charcoal...
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    '56 Mercury 35 HP not going into reverse

    I recently bought a small fishing boat with a 1956 Mercury 35 HP motor. The motor starts and runs really well but when I move the shift lever to reverse it doesn't. It shifts fine into neutral and forward. The cables are working fine, the lever on the engine is moving but still not engaging...
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    Epoxy resin over fiberglass bondo repair?

    I just completed a repair on the bottom edge of a 15' fiberglass boat that the previous owner had botched up pretty badly. The previous repair was entirely on the outside. I went inside and ground down a larger area, wiped it down good and and laid down four layers of heavy fiberglass cloth...
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